Floor Tiling

Although tiling is more generally used to cover bathroom and kitchen walls, it can be a very appealing flooring option. Relatively cheap, floor tiling comes in a wide variety of designs and styles and is well suited for use in many parts of your home. Floor tiling is usually applied to bathroom or kitchen floors as it is simple to clean and highly resilient, as well as being moisture proof. Floor tiles tend to be made from ceramic or porcelain, however they can be purchased in many other choices of material such as slate, marble and limestone, each of which will have a different appearance and durability. When installing floor tiling, it is critical to ensure that the base surface is as clean and level as possible. Tiling also often requires an extra backing board to be laid on top of the current floor in order to guarantee a flat finish and to maintain the lifespan of your tiles. After this additional board is installed, a layer of mortar is used to adhere the tiles down, and then the gaps in between are filled with grout to seal the tiles against moisture. Laying tiles yourself can be a difficult job which may require lots of tile cutting, and any errors can be extremely expensive to correct or even damage your floor, so choose a specialist to lay your floor tiling. Specialist tiling companies can advise you on the perfect tile to use for your room, and ensure the fitting is of a high standard.